(Source: Getty Images)
Amare Stoudemire Amare Stoudemire Takes a Walk in the West Village
Source: Bauer Griffin
Amare Stoudemire Picture Amare Stoudemire Picture Amare Stoudemire Picture
Amare Stoudemire Amar'e Stoudemore Takes a Walk in the West Village
Source: Pacific Coast News
Amare Stoudemire Picture Amare Stoudemire Picture Amare Stoudemire Picture
Amare Stoudemire Red Carpet Arrivals at the Met Gala
Source: Getty Images
Amare Stoudemire Picture Amare Stoudemire Picture Amare Stoudemire Picture
June 2012 - Present
Alexis Welch and Amare Stoudemire announced their engagement in June, 2012, shortly after Stoudemire wrapped up a...
March 2011 - Present
Ciara and New York Knicks star Amare Stoudemire were reportedly getting hot and heavy in March 2011.
We had the chance to ask Amare Stoudemire a few questions this week.  Amare is a power forward for the Phoenix Suns and plays on the USA national team.

Interview Dec 7th, 2007

Zimbio: As a young man you made a nearly seamless transition from high school student to professional athlete, averaging 20 points and 9 rebounds per game in only your second NBA season. How were you able to make the adjustment so quickly?

Amare Stoudemire: Being an NBA player was the first job I ever had.  I had a lot of great role models along the way, including childhood Coach Bernie Hays.  My family was a good support network for me.  I had a foundation behind me that helped me adjust to  the NBA that was so much more fast-paced.  But don't get me wrong, it was definitely a challenging process.  That's why I'm trying to give back to kids now...I had people supporting me along the way, and now I'm at a point where I can in turn support kids that need help.

Zimbio: After a lengthy rehabilitation, you’ve made an incredible recovery from microfracture knee surgery. Do you feel like your strength and explosiveness have returned to 100%?

Amare Stoudemire: I think I'm beyond 100% because I've been able to go through this hurdle, and make it out strong...playing with the FIBA this summer, in the All-Star Game, and making NBA First Team.  I'm continuing to work hard though, and one of my goals this season is definitely to keep healthy.

Zimbio: What kept you motivated through rehab? Was it tough watching from the bench for an entire season?

Amare Stoudemire: Most definitely.  It was tough to sit on the bench, but I was glad to be there for my team.  I love the game, and I was eager to get healthy and get back on the court, so it was not hard for me to keep motivated through rehab.
 
Zimbio: What parts of your game did you work on in the off-season? What would you like to improve upon in the future?

Amare Stoudemire: I worked on everything in the summer.  One of my main goals was to improve my defensive skills, and I feel pretty good about where I'm at with that. I worked on getting even more in shape in general..eating better, slimming down, so I could move quicker.

Zimbio: Many analysts believe that if it weren’t for the game 4 suspensions in last year's Western Conference Finals we would have seen a Suns vs. Cavs NBA Finals. Will "Black Jesus" lead Phoenix fans to salvation (an NBA Championship) this year? What’s your biggest hurdle to overcome?

Amare Stoudemire: Well, just to clarify, I don't consider myself Black Jesus, but I do have a Black Jesus tattoo.  Yes, we're aiming to win the NBA Championship this year, and I know we can do it.  That's all I can think about... winning the Championship.  I think to make it happen, it's all about our
team work..working hard together to play the best ball possible.

Zimbio: Thanks Amare, best of luck to you and the Suns in the 07-08 season.



Photo: Flickr
 

Knicks unsure about Stoudemire's role

By Greensboro-nc.com on  From greensboro-nc.com
GREENBURGH, N.Y. (AP) -- Amare Stoudemire will go into next season with $45 million left on his contract and no guarantee of a starting job....Read Full Story

Knicks unsure about Stoudemire's role

By nileshzimbio on  From news.yahoo.com
GREENBURGH, N.Y. (AP) — Amare Stoudemire will go into next season with $45 million left on his contract and no guarantee of a starting job.Read Full Story

Photos of Alexis Welch, Amare Stoudemire's Fiancé

By Darrick Thomas on
While the NBA season begins it's championship climax tonight, New York Knick Amar'e Stoudemire is celebrating an occasion of a different sort. The NBA all-star is engaged!That's right, Stoudemire and longtime girlfriend Alexis Welch have decided to make it official. Amar'e surprised Welch with a proposal in Paris that's left her "overjoyed." Welch and Amar'e met in 2002 backstage at a Nelly concert, and it's been true love (and babies) ever since. The happy couple have three children together...Read Full Story

Amar'e Stoudemire Fiancee: Alexis Welch Pictures

By Deena Bustillo on
Three kids and a decade later, Amar'e Stoudemire is heading down the aisle! He proposed to Alexis Welch, the mother of his three kids, in Paris Saturday night. The NBA star got down on one knee at the Le Meurice Hotel Belle Etoile Royal Suite at about 11pm local time, and handed her a rock worth more than $1 million, reports People.com."I have been planning my proposal for a while and overlooking the entire Paris skyline seemed like a perfect place.  I am so happy she said 'yes,' and now we...Read Full Story

Amare Stoudemire & Alexis Welch "Ties The Knot" In New York City!

By Shane Witter on  From gossipwelove.com
NBA baller Amare Stoudemire and his long time girlfriend/baby mama Alexis Welch has tied the knot on their New York City apartment rooftop yesterday evening before attending the 12.12.12 Sandy Relief Benefit. The uber private ceremony took place on the rooftop of their apartment in front of their three children — Amar’e Jr., Ar’e and Assata — and a few other family members per Page Six: “Less than seven other people were there, no Knicks teammates. It was just about them,” a source said...Read Full Story
59%
41%
Do you dig a dude in leather?
204 votes so far
Leader:
No way!
70%
30%
Who would win in a 1:1 halfcourt game?
20 votes so far
Leader:
Phoenix’s Amaré Stoudemire
76%
24%
Will the Phoenix Suns win a championship in '08?
33 votes so far
Leader:
Yeah baby
Amare Stoudemire Wall
More From Zimbio
Copyright © 2013 - Livingly Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Zimbio Entertainment